Solution Sales Specialist - SIMULATE

The Simulate Solution Sales Specialist (SSS) is a commercially‑focused, revenue‑owning role responsible for driving profitable growth of the SIMULATE business across Southern France, with Advance Design as the flagship solution.

Operating in a mature and well‑established market, this role is focused on accelerating growth within an existing strong customer base while continuing to win targeted new business. You will work alongside a team of experienced professionals, contributing to a disciplined, high‑performance commercial environment.

The role combines strong commercial ownership with credible domain expertise, enabling you to engage engineering stakeholders while confidently leading deal strategy, value articulation, and commercial negotiations.

• Sales Execution, Territory Ownership & Pipeline Growth
• Own and execute a South France territory plan aligned to revenue and margin targets
• Drive pipeline creation and conversion across:
• Expansion within existing customers
• Targeted new logo acquisition
• Recurring revenue growth
• Run a structured, end‑to‑end sales cycle:
• Build strong account penetration in a mature market:
• Identify standardisation and multi‑project opportunities
• Expand footprint across engineering teams, offices, and disciplines
• Work closely with Account Managers to:
• Accelerate cross‑sell and upsell motions
• Increase services attach and long‑term account value
• Maintain disciplined pipeline hygiene and forecast accuracy:
• Clear next steps, risks, and close plans
• Reliable weekly forecasting
• Commercial & Value‑Led Selling
• Lead commercial conversations with confidence, not just technical discussions
• Translate engineering needs into clear business outcomes:
• Productivity gains
• Standardisation
• Compliance assurance
• Build and articulate compelling business cases:
• ROI, payback, and value hypotheses
• Competitive positioning and differentiation
• Structure high‑quality deals:
• Multi‑year agreements where appropriate
• Bundled offers (software + services + onboarding)
• Pricing discipline and margin protection
• Navigate procurement and commercial processes effectively:
• Engage economic buyers early
• Handle objections and commercial questions confidently
• Develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders:
• Technical Directors
• Engineering Leads
• Procurement
• Identify and drive:
• Adoption and standardisation opportunities
• Expansion signals within existing customers
• Partner with Services and Technical teams to:
• Ensure successful onboarding and value realisation
• Support proof‑of‑value engagements where needed
• Proactively manage:
• Renewal exposure
• Expansion timing
• Operate as part of a highly experienced Simulate team in France, sharing best practice and contributing to collective success
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with:
• Account Managers
• SDRs
• Marketing
• Technical & Services teams
• Contribute to:
• Local market positioning and messaging
• Customer success stories and references
• Events, webinars, and ecosystem initiatives
• Provide structured market feedback:
• Competitive insights
• Pricing dynamics
• Customer requirements
• Commercial Accountability
• Own and deliver against:
• Revenue targets
• Margin contribution
• Pipeline coverage and quality
• Drive:
• Strong win rates and deal velocity
• Balanced mix of new business and expansion
• Predictable and reliable forecasting
• Key Success Indicators:
• Achievement of South France revenue and margin targets
• Consistent pipeline growth and conversion
• Expansion within existing accounts (standardisation, additional seats/modules/services)
• Strong forecast accuracy and CRM discipline
• Improved win rates and sales cycle efficiency
• Contribution to overall Simulate market leadership in France

Experience required

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of:
• Structural analysis and design workflows
• Eurocodes
• Building structures

Professional Experience

• 5+ years in one or more of:
• Commercial / solution sales in AEC software
• Engineering software consulting
• Experience engaging:
• Engineering teams
• Commercial stakeholders
• Familiarity with tools such as:
• Advance Design
• Robot Structural Analysis
• ETABS, SAP2000, STAAD

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We value our employees for who they are and the contributions they bring, encouraging everyone to be their authentic selves at work. This diversity helps us better serve the wide range of customers and markets we operate in. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and assess candidates solely on their skills and ability to succeed in the role.

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On Target Earning pay range for this role

Role Targeted Variable Pay Mix: 60% fixed + 40% variable

Minimum Annual On Target Earning : 55.000 euros

Maximum Annual On Target Earning: 85.000 euros

Note: Salary range indicated in this add is for information only & targeted for a specific seniority level and targeted location. Final salary offer might vary depending on final candidate location, seniority, competencies…